“Why do I always have to be the one who apologizes?” “Just say you’re sorry,” Brooke suggested. “Sorry for what?” “She’ll fill in the blanks,” Jonathan said. “I hate this. I hate girls,” I raged. “I hate the way they twist everything you say. I hate it that they’re so emotional and take everything so personal. They just wait to take anything you say the wrong way. I really do hate that.” “You’re not perfect either, you know,” Brooke said. “But you and Amber are, right?” I shot back. “Nobody’s perfect,” Brooke said. “You got that right, sister.” That’s kind of the way it’s always been between Amber and Greg. They’re best friends, but they’ve never been able to get on the same page when it comes to really understanding each other. But in Fast Forward, an a cappella singing group they’ve formed with three other high school friends, everything seems magic. The excitement of performing draws the five Latter-day Saint youths together in all kinds of ways. Lean on Me is a novel about friendship, making choices, and learning to deal with life’s challenges—things such as parents who don’t understand, injured feelings, past mistakes, and lost dreams. You’ll love getting to know Greg, Amber, Jonathan, Brooke, and Ryan as they sing, cry, and laugh their way through growing-up experiences so real, you’ll think the author somehow got access to your journal.